Colorado Waste Hit with Wage Lawsuit Settlement — Did They FINALLY Get Caught Stealing from Drivers?

by TRUCKERS VA
(UNITED STATES)

Intro:

You ever look at your paycheck and wonder, “Where the hell did all my money go?”
Well, for some Colorado truckers working waste collection routes, the answer was: illegal deductions.

After drivers said enough was enough and lawy’d up, Colorado Waste Enterprises just settled a lawsuit over sketchy paycheck tactics.
Let’s dig into what went down, how these games work, and what truckers everywhere need to watch out for.

What actually happened?

Drivers filed a lawsuit accusing Colorado Waste of:

Making unauthorized deductions from their wages

Not paying properly for all hours worked

Failing to reimburse certain expenses

Basically, these drivers were out here hucking trash in Colorado’s weather, and their reward?
Getting nickeled and dimed straight off the top of their paychecks.

The company denied wrongdoing — of course — but now they’ve agreed to a settlement to make it go away.
Because nothing says “we didn’t do it” like “here’s a check to shut you up.” 💸

How do companies get away with this?

Easy. They rely on:

Drivers not understanding wage laws

Fear of retaliation for speaking up

Confusing paycheck breakdowns no one questions

No union or independent rep checking what’s fair

Common tricks include:

Charging for uniforms, tools, or truck damage without consent

“Rounding off” time worked

Skipping pay for pre/post-trip inspections

Not paying overtime when legally required

Sound familiar?

Why this matters to ALL drivers

You might not haul trash in Colorado, but the scam is nationwide.

Companies are getting slick with:

Lease-purchase programs where you pay but never own

Per diem “adjustments” that mess up your taxes

Bonus “holdbacks” that magically disappear

And unless you’ve got a lawyer on speed dial, they’re counting on you to just shrug and keep driving.

This lawsuit proves:
📢 Drivers are waking up and fighting back.
And more companies are about to feel that heat.

Trucking media won’t say this, but we will:

💥 “Settlements” don’t mean justice — they mean silence.
💥 Most truckers never sue because they think they’ll get blacklisted.
💥 Bad pay practices are baked into how some companies make their profits.
💥 If you’re seeing “unexplained deductions,” you’re not crazy.

It’s time to start looking at your paychecks like a business owner, not just a driver.

What you can do right now

Track every hour — don’t rely on the company log alone

Compare settlements to rate cons if you’re leased on

Get a CPA who knows trucking — not just TurboTax

Talk to other drivers — if they’re getting shorted, you probably are too

And if you find something sketchy? Screenshot it. Save your documents.
Proof talks. Excuses walk.

Bottom line

Colorado Waste didn’t admit guilt — but they sure didn’t want to fight this in court.
And that tells you all you need to know.

If a company can take money out of your check without blinking, you better believe they’ll do it again — unless you fight back.

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